Angers Cathedral Photos

St. Maurice of Angers Cathedral (12th-13thC), identified by its three towers, is noted for its interior Gothic vaulting as well as its rose windows, its great organ, its high altar surrounded by marble columns & gilded wood canopy and, in particular, its magnificently carved wood pulpit.

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St Maurice of Angers Cathedral spires seen from Angers Chateau. Angers, France.St Maurice of Angers Cathedral spires. Angers, France.St Maurice of Angers Cathedral front facade surmounted by three spires. Angers, France.Steps rising to St Maurice of Angers Cathedral front facade. Angers, France.
St Maurice of Angers Cathedral spires seen from Angers Chateau. Angers, France.St Maurice of Angers Cathedral (12thC) spires. Angers, France. Style: Gothic.St Maurice of Angers Cathedral front facade surmounted by three spires. Angers, France.Steps rising to St Maurice of Angers Cathedral front facade. Angers, France.
Niches above entrance to St Maurice of Angers Cathedral containing figures in military dress representing St Maurice & his companions. Angers, France.View of spires of St Maurice Cathedral over shops of rue Saint-Aubin. Angers, France.Place Sainte-Croix with apse of St Maurice Cathedral & Maison Adam. Angers, France.Organ at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.
Niches above entrance to St Maurice of Angers Cathedral containing figures in military dress representing St Maurice & his companions. Angers, France.View of spires of St Maurice Cathedral over shops of rue Saint-Aubin. Angers, France.Place Sainte-Croix with apse of St Maurice Cathedral & Maison Adam. Angers, France.Organ (18thC) at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.
Telamones supporting organ at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Detail of telamones supporting organs at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Detail of telamones supporting organs at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Ornately carved pulpit done in 13th C Gothic style by Abbé René Choyer at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.
Telamones (figures) supporting organ at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Detail of telamones supporting organs at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Detail of telamones supporting organs at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Ornately carved pulpit (19thC) done in 13th C Gothic style by Abbé René Choyer at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.
Main pulpit at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Detailed carving at base of pulpit at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Carvings on back panel of pulpit at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Carving of Christ at base of pulpit t St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.
Main pulpit at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Detailed carving at base of pulpit at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Carvings on back panel of pulpit at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Carving of Christ at base of pulpit t St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.
Evangelists Luke & John carved at base of pulpit at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Evangelists Matthew & Mark carved at base of pulpit at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.High altar in chancel at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Canopy of gilded wood over high altar at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.
Evangelists Luke & John carved at base of pulpit at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Evangelists Matthew & Mark carved at base of pulpit at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.High altar in chancel at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.Canopy of gilded wood over high altar at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.
Side altar at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.North rose window by André Robin representing the Last Judgment & End of Time at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.South rose window by André Robin representing God in Majesty, the Zodiac & the Elders of the Apocalypse at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.
Side altar at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.North rose window (1452) by André Robin representing the Last Judgment & End of Time at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.South rose window (1452) by André Robin representing God in Majesty, the Zodiac & the Elders of the Apocalypse at St Maurice of Angers Cathedral. Angers, France.
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